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Capturing dreamers, adventurers, & the beauty of the human spirit! Ellie McKinney Photography is a photography service based out of Winston Salem, North Carolina. Ellie focuses on capturing the “feeling” behind every image. Her photography style can be classified as organic and romantic.

Services Offered:
Ellie offers additional hours, a second photographer, boudoir sessions, destination/travel sessions, engagement shoots, couples photography,and wedding portraits. All wedding packages include an online gallery of high resolution images, printing rights, and a minimum of 150 promised images.

Items Available: Albums, canvas, digital files, flush mounts, matted prints, box of photos

What Makes Us Unique: Lets be honest, there are so many beautiful, incredible photographers out there. Many of them are people I’ve been privileged to call friends. I’m not going to tell you I’m better than they are - the truth is art is a personal thing that touches everyone differently. We all have our own unique style and creative vision that we uniquely bring to this world. Here’s what we’re all about: Getting to know you as friends, not just a client.

Authentic. Fearless. Attentive. We love working with couples who share this adventurous spirit and desire to create something breathtaking that will last a lifetime. Your wedding is your story. It’s beautiful, it’s messy, it’s totally unique. We’re wild about capturing every part of it.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Canvas
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Ellie McKinney Photography

Kaleigh
Kaleigh Sent on 05/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Working with ellie is a dream!

Ellie was hands-down one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! From the moment we met her, she was kind, thoughtful, and so genuinely personable. She has this calming presence that instantly put us at ease, yet she also knows how to hype you up and make you feel like absolute stars in front of the camera.

She somehow managed to be everywhere without ever feeling intrusive — capturing every moment so naturally, like she was a part of the day rather than just documenting it. Our friends and family kept commenting on how fun and easy she was to be around — they all said she was the best wedding photographer they've ever experienced!

Her editing style is absolutely stunning — timeless, emotional, and true to the vibe of the day. We were blown away when she sent us sneak peeks within 12 hours of our wedding night (which was so special to have for posting on socials right away), and our preview gallery came back so quickly and beautifully curated.

Ellie is the real deal — talented, professional, and just a joy to work with. We couldn’t recommend her more highly!
Maggie
Maggie Sent on 12/13/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Jawdroppingly amazing!!!

Having Ellie as our photographer was the best decision we could have made! Her work is truly beyond words—it’s a masterpiece, absolutely stunning in every way. From the start, I felt so confident that she would capture everything perfectly, thanks to the amazing meetings we had beforehand. I still can’t believe how lucky we are to have had her as our wedding photographer. Not only is Ellie's work absolutely amazing, she is such an incredible human. Working with her was a dream and I loved every second of getting to know her. I truly felt such a connection with her and so comfortable, which is not typical for me in front of the camera! I could not recommend her more!!!
Odette
Odette Sent on 11/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the best! An amazing talent and a wonderful human being!

We can't gush enough about working with Ellie before, during and after our daughter's wedding! Her work is next level and we have the most fabulous photographs that are incredible pieces of art. It's worth every penny to put something so precious as once-in-a-lifetime images in her oh so capable hands. She's also a beautiful soul, inside and out.
Andrea
Andrea Sent on 02/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best photographer and videographer team in the industry!

Ellie and Taylor are the best in the buisness! We hired Ellie and Taylor for our daughter's wedding last weekend. Ellie and Taylor we absolutely amazing, they were everywhere the whole entire day, from getting ready, the limo ride, the church ceremony, the venue they captured the entire wedding from start to finish!

Their communication, their vision, and their photos are spectular. Ellie brought Andrea's vision to life and soon we can relive the entire day with the wedding video over and over again.

We started communicating with Ellie about a year before the wedding, Ellie has a questionaire, she studies the bride and groom! She wants to gets to know the couple she is photographing! When we saw the engagement photos Ellie took we knew she is truly the best photographer in the industry!

It was a pleasure working with Ellie and her team! We highly recommend them!

If you need a photographer Ellie McKinney was recommended to us over and over again. We are so glad we chose Ellie and her team!
O
Ondrea Sent on 05/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing!

Ellie and her husband Taylor exceeded everything I could have imagined on our wedding day. Taylor provided videography services and Ellie photography! Ellie blended in with our family/friends and I felt like I’ve known her forever! She not only provided a quality service but was fun, easy going and flexible! They both made sure we were having fun, all of our pictures we desired were completed all while Having the best time! You guys are the best and would recommended them both over and over again!
J
704D73199B2C3346C103B045895E3B9Cabd2Feb5 Sent on 03/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely hire Ellie!

Booking Ellie as our photographer was one of our favorite decisions from our wedding! She has incredible energy and is so authentic that she puts you at ease immediately. We did an engagement session (highly recommend!) and she made us feel so comfortable the entire time. On the actual day of the wedding, she did an amazing job of coordinating all our loved ones for photos and made our first look feel incredibly special. We absolutely loved our photos and even got a sneak peak 24 hours after our wedding while everything was still so fresh. I can not recommend her enough!
Meagan
Meagan Sent on 12/01/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Ellie is a definite must for your wedding!

Ellie is so sweet, she was a bright light on our big day and I was so happy to have her there. I had to reschedule my wedding because of COVID and messaged her to see when she was available. The sneak peaks she’s provided are absolutely amazing. She sent out emails throughout the whole process asking if I needed anything. Her artistic abilities are out of this world, she is a must! ♥️ Thank you again for everything Ellie!
Allie
Allie Sent on 08/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Ellie is the BEST!

I could go on and on about my love for Ellie McKinney, so I'll try to keep this short. I found Ellie through our wedding planner, Aneesa Glines (Harmony Weddings and Events), and from the second I saw her photos, I immediately knew I had to meet her. We had a few other things in common that made me realize it was fate for our paths to cross!

Ellie is the most organized, detail oriented person I know. She strives for perfection in all that she does, and boy, does she deliver! My husband and I had never had professional photos taken before, but you would have no idea from looking at Ellie's pictures. She made us feel comfortable, but more importantly, brought out our authentic selves. Her photos are moody, sexy, and edgy, yet whimsical and deeply romantic at the same time. She captures raw and real love- nothing ever feels too posed.

Apart from our wedding planner, Ellie is the best money we spent on our wedding, and I cannot wait to work with her again someday soon!
Hollie
Hollie Sent on 07/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

I can’t imagine booking with anyone else!!

Ellie is amazing!! All of our photos turned out breathtaking and perfect. She took all my suggestions into account and made it happen. We got our photos back quickly and could not be happier. For me photography was one of my most important venders and she went above and beyond. She is so nice, organized, and great to work with.
Allison
Allison Sent on 03/17/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Unique and edgy, yet timeless

Ellie was first recommended to me by my wedding planner, Aneesa Glines (Harmony Weddings), after I described the overall vibe I was going for for my wedding-- classic, romantic, with a flair of modern. Ellie’s photos immediately caught my eye because not only were they unique and edgy, but they were also timeless. I didn’t want the typical engagement/wedding photographs with the cheesy poses or overdone backdrops, and Ellie was the perfect fit to make magic happen! She is so sweet and down to earth and was able to get my now husband to actually enjoy having photos taken and got him out of his awkward poses. Our engagement photos received so many compliments from friends and family because they were unique and we also looked so natural which is all thanks to Ellie! At our wedding this past weekend, Ellie was able to capture every photo we could have ever wanted and was so flexible as we were saying hi to all our guests and getting impromptu photos during it. She also worked beyond seamlessly with our other vendors and was able to help guide the day in such a smooth manner. So much so that I never noticed what all was going on to get the shots and was just able to relax and do my own thing while knowing Ellie was capturing everything I wanted at the same time. The sneak peeks we were given are absolute perfection and have me SO excited to see the rest of the album and get to relive the best night ever every time we look at them! I so look forward to working with Ellie to capture more of our life moments after our wedding. Hire her!!!
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Awards

24
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Glam Makeup Pro Glam Makeup Pro Wedding Hair & Makeup

From the moment I met Ellie I felt like I had known her for years! She is a amazing professional who works tirelessly to perfect her craft. She always brings good vibes and great ideas to each session. Most importantly, Ellie's personality lights up the room :-) She is a complete joy and a total genius behind that camera!

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Ellie McKinney Photography frequently asked questions

Ellie McKinney Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Ellie McKinney Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
Ellie McKinney Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Vintage
Ellie McKinney Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Ellie McKinney Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Ellie McKinney Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
Ellie McKinney Photography currently offers 1 special WeddingWire promotion for wedding services.
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